Position Summary: This position directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties. Essential Functions: • Conceptual design of new products and ideas to improve existing products • Work within STC Minor Change Agreement to maintain existing legacy product data • Create and track schedules using Microsoft Project, or equivalent • Manage projects from initial drawing release to liaison support and product delivery • Maintain metrics to track budget and schedule requirements • Manage components of R&D projects • Manage prototype construction and testing • Create R&D proposals for U.S. government and private industry funding • Research vendors • Develop Return on Investment and business case analysis • Create and present concepts/products to internal and external customers • Manage the design, purchase, assembly and testing of prototypes • Create test plans, conduct testing and documenting results • Technical presentations to internal and external customers • Executing components of design projects • Product definition and requirements development • Creating and validating new designs (modeling/drafting/BOM creation) • Creating and presenting concepts/products to internal and external customers coordinating with internal customers • Materials research and selection to support design requirements • Qualification test plan/report creation and management • Manufacturing liaison support • Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages. • Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. • Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases. • Develop and maintain engineering standard work. • Acts as a mentor and provides feedback for lower level engineers • Participates in peer technical reviews and final design sign-off • Participate in project bids and proposals for bid hours and technical compliance Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): • Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask • Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail • Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required • Excellent communication both written and verbal • Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative • Working knowledge of FAA and MIL testing standards • Experience with FAA and military certification • Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Experience in SolidWorks and Enterprise PDM, or equivalent • Working knowledge of aerospace materials and standards Education, Certifications and Experience: • BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace • 10–20 years’ experience Physical Demands and Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment. All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER